*****Official F7BENS NASCAR 2023 Thread*****

[Jimmy Snacks]

[hwytohell]

1 hour ago, Jimmy Snacks said:

What a useless drunk , brainless brian france  is. Has control of a golden goose that was made strong  by his long passed away family members , and has pissed it away. He should run for a major union president title , they all have the same thing in common .

[hwytohell]

2 hours ago, Sael said:

NASCAR for sale ? 

May 7 (Reuters) - The majority owners of NASCAR, the company which operates the namesake U.S. car-racing series and other motorsport events, are exploring options that include the sale of a majority stake, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

The move comes as NASCAR grapples with an aging fan base, stricter safety rules and a competitive media landscape that have weighed on its popularity and made it less attractive to advertisers and sponsors.

The France family, which controls NASCAR, is working with investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc to identify a potential deal for the company, three sources said, cautioning that the deliberations are at exploratory stage and no agreement of any kind is certain.

The sources asked not to be identified because the deliberations are confidential.

NASCAR and Goldman Sachs declined to comment.

NASCAR could attract interest from media companies and private equity firms, according to the sources. The company's exact valuation could not be established, though the sources said it could be worth several billions of dollars.

The company was founded by Bill France Sr. in Daytona Beach, Florida in 1948. Drivers in its races, such as Dale Earnhardt Sr, became household names, and major companies rushed to have their brands affiliated with NASCAR.

But as its loyal fans grew older, younger consumers showed less enthusiasm for the sport, driving TV ratings down. There is still, however, a lot of competition between broadcasters, technology companies and cable operators for live sports rights, as advertisers seek events that viewers want to watch real-time.

"In a time period that is attractive for live event and live entertainment, Nascar has struggled," said Rich Greenfield, an analyst with BTIG. "There is absolutely a desire to own rather than license content but everything has a price."

NASCAR has been dabbling in so-called e-sports in a bid to reach younger audiences. Earlier this year, 704Games, NASCAR's exclusive video game licensee, said it would bring NASCAR Heat Champions to Daytona International Speedway during the Daytona 500 weekend.

As a privately held company, NASCAR does not disclose earnings. However, International Speedway Corp, which hosts the Daytona 500 rally and owns 12 of the 23 NASCAR Cup Series tracks, reported a 1.6 percent year-on-year drop in admissions revenue in its fiscal 2017, blaming it "substantially" on NASCAR events.

In 2017, Liberty Media Corp spent more than $8 billion, including debt, to acquire international motor sports league Formula 1, ending a long-running saga surrounding the sport’s ownership and potential flotation. The new owners have shaken up its management, and put a sharper focus on new media markets and boosted its presence in North America. 

 

The NHRA has been on and off the sales block for over five years. IHRA is owned by Feld entertainment , with the focus  today on only the sportsman ranks.  Feld did try to purchase francecar  but did not have enough assets or financial partners to close the deal. Can't wait for old Humpy Wheeler and the Smith family to weigh in. 

[Blackstar]

Just checked Andrew's email. I guess my Endoftheroad team finished third on the week and was the second biggest mover jumping 12 spots.

Harvick, Logano, Keselowski.

[Jimmy Snacks]

 

[ckf]

Kenseth expected to drive next five weekends

 

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Matt Kenseth will return to NASCAR this weekend at Kansas Speedway, and the driver he is at least temporarily replacing in the No. 6 Ford will be there, too.

In a Tuesday morning interview at Roush Fenway Racing, Kenseth told NBC Sports that he expects Trevor Bayne will be at Saturday night's Cup race.

The two met in person Tuesday at the team's shop for the weekly debrief, which Bayne commutes to from his home in Knoxville, Tennessee.

"I talked to Trevor on the phone the other day for half-hour or hour; had a good conversation with him," Kenseth said. "Look forward to seeing him today.

The 2003 champion, who also had lunch with Roush teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. last week, has been confirmed in Bayne's car for Kansas and the next week at the All-Star Race, but Roush hasn't announced the No. 6 driver lineup for the rest of 2018.

According to two people with direct knowledge of the schedule but who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly, Kenseth will drive in at least the next five race weekends - Kansas, the All-Star Race, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Pocono Raceway and Michigan International Speedway.

There is a one-week break in the schedule after Michigan before the circuit returns June 24 race at Sonoma Raceway. In February, Roush announced the No. 6 would be sponsored by AdvoCare at Sonoma and in the July 1 race at Chicagoland Speedway. Because of his tight relationship with AdvoCare, it's expected Bayne will be in the car for those races.

Asked about his upcoming schedule, Kenseth said, "I'm running a good chunk right in a row, then it's sporadic after that."

 

[hwytohell]

If ?? Matt the brat has better results in the # 6 than Bayne , Bayne will be looking for a new ride.

[racinfarmer]

10 minutes ago, hwytohell said:

If ?? Matt the brat has better results in the # 6 than Bayne , Bayne will be looking for a new ride.

I'm surprised he hasn't been looking already.  

I wonder how he'd fair at a better team.

[Jimmy Snacks]

5 minutes ago, racinfarmer said:

I'm surprised he hasn't been looking already.  

I wonder how he'd fair at a better team.

The Wood Brothers have been much better being a Penske Satellite Team...he should have stuck around there.

Edited May 8, 2018 by Jimmy Snacks

[ckf]

It will be interesting to see if Matt can keep up with the other Fords in a RFR Ford.

[Jimmy Snacks]

3 minutes ago, ckf said:

It will be interesting to see if Matt can keep up with the other Fords in a RFR Ford.

IMO....no. Roush Fords aren't even close to Stewart Haas  and Penske.

[hwytohell]

53 minutes ago, ckf said:

It will be interesting to see if Matt can keep up with the other Fords in a RFR Ford.

Jack Roush has never been the same since his plane accident , and it shows with his francecar teams .

[ckf]

50 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said:

IMO....no. Roush Fords aren't even close to Stewart Haas  and Penske.

Stenhouse has had some pretty good runs. We know that they at least have the same Yates motors as the other Ford teams.

[hwytohell]

1 hour ago, racinfarmer said:

I'm surprised he hasn't been looking already.  

I wonder how he'd fair at a better team.

Quality rides in cup are very hard to find today. Even a two to five race deal.

[ckf]

1 minute ago, hwytohell said:

Jack Roush has never been the same since his plane accident , and it shows with his francecar teams .

He isn't as relevant as he used to be now that the cars don't have a carburetor to tune.

[racinfarmer]

Just now, ckf said:

He isn't as relevant as he used to be now that the cars don't have a carburetor to tune.

Roush Yates motors were pretty much the top of the heap a few years ago in dirt cars.

Speaking of which...

[hwytohell]

1 minute ago, ckf said:

He isn't as relevant as he used to be now that the cars don't have a carburetor to tune.

Agree , Roush like the Wood Brothers  were engine and driveline experts . Aero not so much.

[hwytohell]

5 minutes ago, ckf said:

Stenhouse has had some pretty good runs. We know that they at least have the same Yates motors as the other Ford teams.

Stenhouse tends to way over drive what he has under his ass ( like Newman ) , then wrecks.   He has shown good results as of late.  I kinda now like old hot head Kurt Busch , he had some very solid runs.  Johnson is also improving his performance.

[Dave]

2 hours ago, ckf said:

It will be interesting to see if Matt can keep up with the other Fords in a RFR Ford.

I hope he does well or he will be wishing he stayed out...not to many can say they won their last race.

[Jimmy Snacks]

[hwytohell]

2 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said:

The Allison family has given up a lot for auto racing.      They say Cliff had the real talent behind the wheel.

[ckf]

Anyone have Bowyer or Suarez last weekend?

Dover post-race penalties announced

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Dover International Speedway

Infraction Date: 5/6/2018 (post-race inspection)
Team: #19-Daniel Suarez
Violation: Sections 20.4.h Body; 20.4.8.1.c Rear Window Support and Structure
Note: Rear window not flush to Deck Lid.
Rule 12.5.2.6.2(c) applied to race finish as a post-race L1 infraction.
Penalty: Crew chief (Scott Graves) has been fined $50,000. Car chief (Todd Brewer) has been suspended from the next two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship Points Events. Team has been assessed with the loss of 20 driver points and 20 owner points

Infraction Date: 5/6/2018 (post-race inspection)
Team: #14-Clint Bowyer
Violation: Section 20.4.8.1 Rear Window Support and Structure b. & c.
Note: Rear window support braces must keep the rear window glass rigid in all directions at all times.
Rule 12.5.2.6.2(c) applied to race finish as a post-race L1 infraction.
Penalty: Crew chief (Mike Bugarewicz) has been fined $50,000. Car chief (Jerry Cook) has been suspended from the next two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship Points Events. Team has been assessed with the loss of 20 driver points and 20 owner points.

Infraction Date: 5/6/2018 (post-race inspection)
Team: #3-Austin Dillon
Violation: Section 20.4.3.a&.d: Splitter
Note: Splitter did not meet rule specifications.
Penalty: Crew chief (Justin Alexander) has been fined $25,000. Car
chief (Greg Ebert) has been suspended from the next
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Points Event.

Infraction Date: 5/6/2018 (post-race inspection)
Team: #41-Kurt Busch
Violation: Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels. Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief (Billy Scott) has been fined $10,000.

[Jimmy Snacks]

Haha...Rusty showed Danza who the fucking boss is!!  

 

 

 

Edited May 9, 2018 by Jimmy Snacks

[ckf]

Ratings continue to fall.

 

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Dover final TV ratings

UPDATE: Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Dover 400 earned a 1.7 rating and 2.8 million viewers on FS1, down 19% in ratings and 17% in viewersihp from last year (2.1, 3.4M) and down 32% and 30% respectively from 2016 (2.5, 4.0M).

The race was delayed 49 minutes due to rain, with the delay earning a 1.6 and 2.6 million.

Kevin Harvick's win was the lowest rated edition of the race since at least 1998 and the least-watched since at least 2001.

On a packed weekend, NASCAR ranked just eighth among all sporting events behind the Kentucky Derby, all four NBA playoff games, a Stanley Cup playoff game and the final round of the PGA Tour at Quail Hollow.

 

 

[Dave]

The end is near